Geeks To Go is a helpful hub, where thousands of volunteer geeks quickly serve friendly answers and support. Check out the forums and get free advice from the experts. Register now to gain access to all of our features, it's FREE and only takes one minute. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more.

[Referred]pc running slowly, all scans are clean

dogbiscuit

Posted 27 April 2005 - 10:04 AM

dogbiscuit

Member

Member

149 posts

My pc has been running slowly for weeks maybe months now but no sign of any virus. When I click on 'My Copmputer' it shines it's little flashlight around and takes a couple of minutes to open (usually). Programs take a while to fire up and internet toolbars also take ages to search and open pages.
Here's my ad-aware logfile. Any help would be hugely appreciated

Rawe

Posted 27 April 2005 - 11:52 AM

If your system is running a program which changes the hosts file or you have added listings to the hosts file, then there is no need to check further. Otherwise, download the "Host file viewer" by Option^Explicit. It is a 65K program which will allow you to find/view/open/read/edit/restore to default settings your host file. Instructions are on the display screen of the program. Select the option to restore to default settings.http://members.acces...sFileReader.zip

dogbiscuit

Posted 27 April 2005 - 01:27 PM

dogbiscuit

Member

Topic Starter

Member

149 posts

So what is a host file and how do I know if I need to reset it to default? And could it be the answer to all my problems if I do? Just a bit hesitant about altering something I don't know anything about.

Rawe

Posted 28 April 2005 - 06:10 AM

(Activescan and Trend Micro are recommended)After scanned with those, remove/fix any problem they might find.Then, after you have cleaned (if they found something), reboot,and post a fresh Ad-aware scan log here for review.

Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Obtain command line of scanned processes
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Write-protect system files after repair (Hosts file, etc.)
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects

Rawe

Posted 29 April 2005 - 10:51 AM

Rawe

Visiting Staff

Member

4,746 posts

Your Ad-aware logfile seems to be clean..
However..
Post your Panda scan's results in this topic.
Also, what comes to objects which Ad-aware found at your latest logfile,
they all are safe to remove.
If you wish to delete them, just go to "Scan summary" - tab, select all objects for removal, click next, then click Ok.
How is your system working at the moment, troubles still?

dogbiscuit

Posted 29 April 2005 - 11:36 AM

dogbiscuit

Member

Topic Starter

Member

149 posts

My machine is still running slowly, programs taking a long time to open and not being very responsive. Toolbars are playing up, taking ages to search sometimes and sometimes 'my computer' takes a couple of mins to open. I am having a hijack log looked at to see what they come up with. Here is my panda scan result.

Guest_Andy_veal_*

Posted 29 April 2005 - 06:43 PM

Guest_Andy_veal_*

Guest

Please follow the instructions located in Step Five: Posting a Hijack This Log. Post your HJT log as a reply to this thread, which has been relocated to the Malware Removal Forum for providing you with further assistance.

Kindly note that it is very busy in the Malware Removal Forum, so there may be a delay in receiving a reply. Please also note that HJT logfiles are reviewed on a first come/first served basis.